The auditor general’s office has huge latitude to investigate the workings of government agencies, departments, and government-funded or regulated institutions to see if they are working as they should. Here’s the lowdown on the office’s latest annual report.
FORUM: Auditor General exposes government shortfalls (Jan. 2025)
February 10th, 2025 · Comments Off on FORUM: Auditor General exposes government shortfalls (Jan. 2025)
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EDITORIAL: Ford flailing as COVID numbers spike (Nov. 2020)
December 4th, 2020 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Ford flailing as COVID numbers spike (Nov. 2020)
Ontario’s Auditor General (AG) Bonnie Lysyk recently released a report sharply criticizing the province’s COVID-19 response. The report details a litany of failures by the government and its approach to dealing with the crisis. While some see her timing as unhelpful, to be critical as the proverbial ship is sinking, others see an opportunity to […]
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NEWS (OCTOBER 2016): Conservatory receives debt relief
October 28th, 2016 · 1 Comment
City designates Bloor Street a cultural corridor By Annemarie Brissenden, Brian Burchell, and Liivi Sandy Toronto City Council designated the 1.5-kilometre stretch along Bloor Street from Bay to Bathurst streets as a cultural corridor last month, just as the province forgave a significant portion of a loan it had granted to one of the arts organizations […]